moving westward to ohio, where he met up with paul ryan. >> today when we get home put in our prayers the people who are in the east coast in the wake of this big storm that is coming. let's not forget those fellow americans of ours. >> reporter: the race as close as ever. a point dram titatized in the o ad that the 2000 race was decided by 537 votes in florida. >> if you are thinking that your vote doesn't count that it won't matter. well, back then there were probably at least 537 people who felt the same way. >> reporter: mitt romney picked up the endorsements of two of iowa newspapers that supported obama last time. one that hasn't supported a republican since richard nixon. with the storm coming and the race so tight, both campaigns are trying to bank as many votes as possible in states with early voting. the super storm has not stopped the campaign. mitt romney campaigning in three states monday. the president will be on the trail as well, campaigning in florida. jonathan karl, abc news, marion, ohio. >> you have off to believe this is a distraction neither campaign wanted. sand